San Francisco Police Unveils Sizzle Reel of Drones Fighting Crime
The San Francisco Police Department has revealed it is using drones to combat crime in the city and that it is working.
Photographer Has $22,000 Worth of Equipment Stolen at Copa America
A sports photographer had $22,000 worth of camera equipment stolen from him while covering the Copa America soccer tournament this month.
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Over Shooting of Train Photographer
A man has been detained by police for allegedly shooting a photographer during a botched robbery attempt while he was taking pictures of trains in Memphis last week.
Foreign Camera Crew Robbed at Gunpoint in San Francisco
A Czech camera crew fell victim to the San Francisco crime wave as they were robbed outside a bookstore in broad daylight on Sunday evening.
Trial Over Photographer Killed in San Francisco’s Twin Peaks Ends in Hung Jury
The murder trial of a photographer who was killed while at Twin Peaks in San Francisco has ended in a hung jury.
Nature Photographer Robbed of Canon R5 at Gunpoint Near San Francisco
A photographer was robbed at gunpoint in the San Francisco Bay Area in the early morning just as he was setting up to take wildlife photos.
13 Burglars Ransack California Camera Store, Steal $65,000 in Gear
Mac Star Cameras and Electronics in Corona, California, was robbed last month and newly released security footage from inside the store shows 13 people ransacking the store and making off with around $65,000 worth of products in about three minutes.
Guns and Lenses Scattered on the Sidewalk After Camera Store Robbery
Camera equipment was scattered across the sidewalk along with firearms after a violent robbery at a photo store left one employee injured.
Leica Store in San Francisco Robbed at Gunpoint of $178K in Gear
A group of four robbers, at least one of them armed, stole $178,000 in camera equipment and caused $20,000 in damage to the Leica Store near Union Square in San Francisco over the weekend.
San Francisco Posts More Police at the Marina After Photographer Robbery
San Francisco will be posting more police in the Marina district in response to the high-profile armed robbery of a photographer at the Palace of Fine Arts last week.
Where CAN You Bring Your Camera in San Francisco?
It happened again in San Francisco. A wedding photographer was attacked while shooting portraits at the beautiful …
‘Hire Security or Shoot on a Smartphone’ Somber Advice for Photographers in San Francisco
In case photography isn't expensive enough, professionals in the San Francisco area are hiring security for their shoots thanks to the city's camera theft epidemic.
Wedding Photographer Attacked by Gunmen at SF’s Palace of Fine Arts
A wedding photographer was violently attacked at gunpoint by two assailants trying to steal his equipment near the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The theft attempt took place in broad daylight around numerous witnesses.
The Nine Volt AirCap Camera Body Cap Hides an Apple AirTag
Camera and computer accessory brand Nine Volt has created a camera body cap that on the surface looks normal, but secretly hides a slot to hold an Apple AirTag so that photographers can always locate their equipment.
This is What Happens to the Stolen Cameras in San Francisco
A detailed investigation has revealed what happens to all of the stolen cameras and electronics that are pilfered from cars across San Francisco: they are all sold on the street -- often within a matter of hours of theft -- and in broad daylight.
Camera Crew Robbed of $35,000 in Gear at Gunpoint in San Francisco
A Canadian film crew was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight at San Francisco's Twin Peaks parking lot on Friday. A group of attackers took their cameras and footage and, in a video, one can be seen pistol-whipping a victim.
Dangerous Places in San Francisco for Photographers and Cameras
As you know, there has sadly been a raft of camera thefts in San Francisco of late, putting a spotlight on places you might want to think twice about hauling expensive camera gear with you the next time you visit.
San Francisco Chronicle Photographer Robbed at Gunpoint in Oakland
A photographer who works for the San Francisco Chronicle was robbed at gunpoint on Friday while on assignment in West Oakland. The incident follows a fatal shooting of a security guard who was protecting a local news crew, also in Oakland.
News Crew’s Security Guard Killed in Attempted Robbery of Cameras
A Bay Area news crew was out filming a story about a robbery in Oakland when a man attacked the crew and attempted to steal their camera equipment. The team's security guard intervened but was shot multiple times and later died of his injuries.
Photographer Followed Home, Robbed of Gear at Gunpoint
A San Francisco-based photographer was recently followed home after shooting at the Golden Gate Bridge and then robbed of his camera equipment at gunpoint in his driveway. The terrifying incident was caught on home security cameras.
Photographer Shot by Robbers in SF After Refusing to Give Up Camera
A woman who was taking photos in San Francisco's Mission District was shot in the leg when she refused to turn over her camera to two would-be thieves.
I Was Robbed in San Francisco While the Cameras Rolled
Last week I was in San Francisco, one of the most beautiful cities in the world on a video shoot for Kelby One on Crissy Field -- one of the premier spots in town -- at the foot of the majestic Golden Gate Bridge when one of my cameras was stolen right in front of me.
Reporter’s Camera Stolen at Gunpoint During Interview About Robberies
A San Francisco reporter for a local news station was conducting an interview about theft problems in the Twin Peaks neighborhood when he was accosted at gunpoint and robbed of his camera.
Robbers Target Photo Shoot in San Diego Park, Shoot Man in Struggle
A man was shot in a San Diego park this weekend after a group approached and attempted to steal the camera equipment being used.
Photographers Robbed While Stuck in SF Traffic, Lose $7,000 in Camera Gear
This may be the modern-day equivalent of a stagecoach robbery: a pair of photographers were just brazenly robbed while they were sitting in traffic in San Francisco. Robbers smashed their rear window and stole a bag filled with $7,000 in gear, and it was all caught on camera.
Man Trying New Camera on Christmas Day Gets Robbed, Major Head Injury
A California man was testing the new camera he received on Christmas Day when a robber snatched the camera, jumped into his car. The victim tried to hold onto the car in an attempt to get the camera back and suffered a major head injury in the incident.
Instagram Influencer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Trying to Steal a Domain Name at Gunpoint
Earlier this week, an Instagram influencer named Rossi Lorathio Adams II was sentenced to 14 years in prison after trying to steal a domain name by force. The plot involved holding the would-be victim at gunpoint, but the armed robbery went awry when the domain owner fought back.
Veteran Photographer Steals $15,000 of Gear from Fellow Photogs at NYC Studio
Earlier this year, a group of well-known professional photographers was robbed... by another photographer. Approximately $12-$15K worth of gear was taken from their studio by a peer almost three months ago, and they were only able to recover the gear earlier this week, though they still don't feel they've received anything resembling justice.
Rapper Attacks Photographer and Steals Camera at Gunpoint During Photo Shoot
A photographer in Austin, TX was attacked and robbed at gunpoint by a 19-year-old rapper and his friends after they were reportedly unhappy with the photos that she was taking during their photo shoot.
The Camera Store Staff Attacked with Bear Spray in Robbery
Camera stores have become the targets of more and more thieves in recent years. While many of the reports involve nighttime break-ins, robbers do attempt to steal gear during store hours as well, and that's what just happened to the well-known camera store The Camera Store.